Jury to be picked in Carroll County for Kathy Bennett trial
Lee County Circuit Judge Thomas Hornsby ordered jury selection for Kathy Bennett's murder trial moved to Mount Carroll due to pre trial publicity. Selection starts May 15 at 9 30 a m with trial to begin May 16 in Lee County.
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Wright Warns of Smears and Ethics Charges
Washington House Speaker Jim Wright cautions that political smears threaten democracy and says he acted honorably despite misconduct charges. He discusses ethics in a Fort Worth speech while reminders of his financial dealings surface from a New York Times report and a pending ethics committee hearing is set to begin mid May.
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Local reaction to North trial casts him as scapegoat
The Dixon area reacted strongly after the jury found North guilty on aiding and abetting obstruction of Congress, destroying national security documents, and accepting a $13,800 home security system as an illegal gratuity. Sentencing set for June 23. nine other counts were acquitted. Residents voiced mixed views on accountability and higher-ups.
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North vows to continue fight after Iran-Contra verdict
Oliver North, once hailed as a true American hero, vows to appeal after a jury convicted him of destroying official documents aiding and abetting obstruction of Congress. He faces up to 10 years and $750,000 in fines. pension benefits are cut. Jurors cited three charges.
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Pluto discoverer speaks at Chicago visit on Pluto pass
Clyde Tombaugh, 83, the discoverer of Pluto, recalled the night he spotted the tiny planet in 1930 while working at Lowell Observatory. He spoke at Adler Planetarium during Pluto’s close approach to Earth and described confirming the sighting after 45 minutes of review.
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